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YR56 JYH

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

149,765 mi
Last recorded149,765 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 JYH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 149,765 miles

All shock absorbers corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both and uneven worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2026 149,764 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

All shock absorbers corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both and uneven worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 147,241 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all plastic coatings swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear tyres have uneven wear on inner edges

Pass 20 Sep 2024 142,593 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension bushes unbonding and splitting

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and sills

Fail 20 Sep 2024 142,593 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension bushes unbonding and splitting

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and sills

Pass 7 Sep 2023 137,855 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coatings swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coatings swollen (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle , including all rear suspension arms and subframe.

rear inner sills and front shock absorbers corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2022 132,854 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic covers swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

light corrosion to underbody

rear suspension bushes perishing/cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2021 128,769 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Sep 2021 128,769 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Sep 2020 125,387 miles

light corrosion to rear brake pipes

offside front brake hose ferrule corroded

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2020 125,387 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

light corrosion to rear brake pipes

nearside front outer constant velocity gaiter split , with slight grease emission

offside front brake hose ferrule corroded

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 121,520 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 121,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 117,991 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 117,991 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 113,181 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 105,054 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Nearside rear bump stop splitting

Pass 18 Sep 2015 95,984 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 87,821 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 87,821 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 79,290 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 69,796 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 61,043 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 50,546 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsr tyre casleated.

osr tyre casleated.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 40,924 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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YR56 JYH is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2006 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 98,261 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YR56 JYH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YR56 JYH registered?

YR56 JYH is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 October 2006.

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